Arusha

Nestled between the peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru lies Arusha Town. Next door to Kilimanjaro International Airport, the little town of Arusha is the gateway to your safari and the perfect introduction to the gracious personality of Tanzania. Shopping, cultural interactions, hiking, and sightseeing opportunities abound here. Arusha is the launch pad and closure point for a safari in Tanzania, and thus the place where one's safari adventures both begin and end.

Seasonal Highlights

Month	Season	Weather	Wildlife Sightings	Rec.
Jan	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Feb	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Mar	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Apr	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
May	Northward Migration	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Jun	Beginning of Dry Season	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Jul	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Aug	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Sep	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Oct	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Nov	Southward Migration	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes
Dec	Beginning of Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cultural Tours, Swimming, Spa, Golf, Charitable Visits, Sightseeing	Yes

Best Known For

• Starting point for most Tanzania safaris
• Proximity to Kilimanjaro International Airport
• Shopping & souvenirs
• Cultural interactions, hiking & sightseeing

Size

14,508 square miles (Arusha Region)

Topography

Mountains, grassland, craters and extinct volcanoes

Main Species

Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Warthog, Monkeys, Flamingos